Nicki Minaj to open VMAs -- but not alone

This combo made from file photos shows, from left, Ariana Grande, Jessie J, and Nicki Minaj. The trio will kick off Sunday s MTV Video Music Awards with their new song "Bang Bang." (Photos by Omar Vega/Evan Agostini/John Shearer/Invision/AP, File)

It won't be just the Beyonce show after all.

Nicki Minaj, who on Aug. 20 released her new video, for "Anaconda," will join Ariana Grande and Jessie J to open the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, MTV announced Wednesday.

The trio will perform their new song "Bang Bang" for the first time live. Later in the show, Minaj and Grande also will have solo performances.

MTV earlier this month confirmed that Beyonce will perform at the show, and speculation immediately started about her possibly being the opening act. Beyonce also leads the talent with eight nominations and will receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.

Other performers include 5 Seconds of Summer, Usher, Maroon 5 and Taylor Swift.

MTV announced the celebrity presenters, too. Topping the list is Kim Kardashian, wife of rapper Kanye West. Joining her will be Gwen Stefani, Demi Lovato and three actresses from the Netflix series "Orange is the New Black."